Lucy Buffett on Gumbo, Gulf Shores and Living a Creative Life

Lucy Buffett is the owner of LuLu's restaurant in Gulf Shores, Destin, Fla., and, coming soon, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Photo by Chandler Williams / Modus Photography.
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Fried green tomatoes and summer shrimp salad (Gulp shrimp, celery, red onion, bell peppers and eggs, lightly tossed in mayonnaise with Creole seasoning) at LuLu's in Gulf Shores.
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Peel-and-eat poached shrimp at LuLu's in Gulf Shores.
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Frozen cocktails at LuLu's in Gulf Shores.
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Krispy Kreme bread pudding with pecans and vanilla custard sauce at LuLu's in Gulf Shores.
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L.A. (Lower Alabama) Caviar (black-eyed pea salad in balsamic vinaigrette) at LuLu's in Gulf Shores.
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Key lime pie at LuLu's in Gulf Shores.
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Lunchtime spread at LuLu's in Gulf Shores.
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Peel-and-eat poached shrimp at LuLu's in Gulf Shores.